Hull History Centre
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#OTD in 1734 the iconic King Billy statue was officially opened. Made by Flemish sculptor P. Scheemakers it replaced an earlier Market Cross.
It has served as a landmark in the city ever since. The image is the earliest depiction in 1735.
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#Hull
It has served as a landmark in the city ever since. The image is the earliest depiction in 1735.
#PeterScheemakers
#Hull
December 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
#OTD in 1734 the iconic King Billy statue was officially opened. Made by Flemish sculptor P. Scheemakers it replaced an earlier Market Cross.
It has served as a landmark in the city ever since. The image is the earliest depiction in 1735.
#PeterScheemakers
#Hull
It has served as a landmark in the city ever since. The image is the earliest depiction in 1735.
#PeterScheemakers
#Hull
Sewa Singh Gola was one of the first Sikhs to move to Hull in the 1970s, and a founding member of the first gurdwara in the city. We are currently working with his family to create an archive about Sewa’s life and the wider Sikh community in Hull
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December 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Sewa Singh Gola was one of the first Sikhs to move to Hull in the 1970s, and a founding member of the first gurdwara in the city. We are currently working with his family to create an archive about Sewa’s life and the wider Sikh community in Hull
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We reopen today after our stocktaking closure. Excellent work by the team on cataloguing building plan files (Building Control and City Architect's) and repackaging Local Studies photographs so they're easier to retrieve and use.
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#Hull
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#Hull
December 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
We reopen today after our stocktaking closure. Excellent work by the team on cataloguing building plan files (Building Control and City Architect's) and repackaging Local Studies photographs so they're easier to retrieve and use.
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#Hull
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
#Hull
Last chance to see our newest exhibit, Tracks Through Time: The Story of Hull's Railways which will be taken down on 11 December.
If you haven't seen it, do come along and find out some interesting facts you may not have known!
@Railway200
#Hull
#HistoryoftheRailway
If you haven't seen it, do come along and find out some interesting facts you may not have known!
@Railway200
#Hull
#HistoryoftheRailway
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Last chance to see our newest exhibit, Tracks Through Time: The Story of Hull's Railways which will be taken down on 11 December.
If you haven't seen it, do come along and find out some interesting facts you may not have known!
@Railway200
#Hull
#HistoryoftheRailway
If you haven't seen it, do come along and find out some interesting facts you may not have known!
@Railway200
#Hull
#HistoryoftheRailway
Though we are closed this week, we are still busy behind the scenes. Here you can see a few plans of old and new Drypool Bridge that were recently catalogued.
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#ArchiveDiscoveries
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November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Though we are closed this week, we are still busy behind the scenes. Here you can see a few plans of old and new Drypool Bridge that were recently catalogued.
#ArchiveDiscoveries
#Hull
#ArchiveDiscoveries
#Hull
Tuesday 11 November - today's talk is "The Hull to Grimsby Hovercraft Service" with Paul Drury-Bradey. 12.30pm, free admission.
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@VisitHullEvents
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November 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Tuesday 11 November - today's talk is "The Hull to Grimsby Hovercraft Service" with Paul Drury-Bradey. 12.30pm, free admission.
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@VisitHullEvents
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@VisitHullEvents
"At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
War Memorial Fountain, 1922, Reckitt's, Dansom Lane, #Hull
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#RemembranceDay
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We will remember them."
War Memorial Fountain, 1922, Reckitt's, Dansom Lane, #Hull
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#RemembranceDay
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November 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
"At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
War Memorial Fountain, 1922, Reckitt's, Dansom Lane, #Hull
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#RemembranceDay
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We will remember them."
War Memorial Fountain, 1922, Reckitt's, Dansom Lane, #Hull
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#RemembranceDay
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With Patisserie week just gone and the finals coming up on #GBBO here is our take, as part of our #HistoryBakers series, Mrs K. Leng’s Dorset Apple Cake. Who doesn’t like Apple Cake!
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November 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
With Patisserie week just gone and the finals coming up on #GBBO here is our take, as part of our #HistoryBakers series, Mrs K. Leng’s Dorset Apple Cake. Who doesn’t like Apple Cake!
tinyurl.com/y4ruvmme
tinyurl.com/y4ruvmme
#OTD in 1909 M. E. Ling of #Hull arrived in Edinburgh to attempt to fly across the Firth. The Ling Monoplane, later known as the Newington Monoplane was designed and built in the city. It was one of the regions first attempts at flight.
#HistoryofFlight
@ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social Flight
#HistoryofFlight
@ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social Flight
October 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
#OTD in 1909 M. E. Ling of #Hull arrived in Edinburgh to attempt to fly across the Firth. The Ling Monoplane, later known as the Newington Monoplane was designed and built in the city. It was one of the regions first attempts at flight.
#HistoryofFlight
@ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social Flight
#HistoryofFlight
@ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social Flight
Yesterday marked the 220th anniversary of #Trafalgar. Doubtless many #Hull seamen fought there in the Navy - voluntarily or otherwise. A replica of HMS Pickle, the vessel which brought news of the battle to Britain, is moored in Hull tinyurl.com/2rbz9n6z
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October 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Yesterday marked the 220th anniversary of #Trafalgar. Doubtless many #Hull seamen fought there in the Navy - voluntarily or otherwise. A replica of HMS Pickle, the vessel which brought news of the battle to Britain, is moored in Hull tinyurl.com/2rbz9n6z
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Hull Libraries
Royal Navy
Hull Maritime
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Royal Navy
Join us on 15 November as we celebrate the friendship of Philip Larkin and local artist Ted Tarling. Come and draw objects from Larkin’s archive, and hear about the fascinating life and career of Ted Tarling. More details and tickets available here: bit.ly/470FTcI
#PhilipLarkin
#Drawing
#PhilipLarkin
#Drawing
October 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Join us on 15 November as we celebrate the friendship of Philip Larkin and local artist Ted Tarling. Come and draw objects from Larkin’s archive, and hear about the fascinating life and career of Ted Tarling. More details and tickets available here: bit.ly/470FTcI
#PhilipLarkin
#Drawing
#PhilipLarkin
#Drawing
Don’t forget, as part of our new railway exhibit, we have a series of prints available for purchase. Including locos of the NER, H&BR and LNER, as well as various Hull Stations and crossings.
You can also grab a badge or fridge magnet!
#RailwayHistory
#Hull
You can also grab a badge or fridge magnet!
#RailwayHistory
#Hull
September 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Don’t forget, as part of our new railway exhibit, we have a series of prints available for purchase. Including locos of the NER, H&BR and LNER, as well as various Hull Stations and crossings.
You can also grab a badge or fridge magnet!
#RailwayHistory
#Hull
You can also grab a badge or fridge magnet!
#RailwayHistory
#Hull
Our latest History Bakers blog is now live. To tie in with bread week we have Scotch Crumpets, or are they pancakes? Tell us what you think! tinyurl.com/3r2edt77
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#GBBO
#HistoryBakers
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#GBBO
#HistoryBakers
September 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Our latest History Bakers blog is now live. To tie in with bread week we have Scotch Crumpets, or are they pancakes? Tell us what you think! tinyurl.com/3r2edt77
@britishbakeoff.bsky.social
#GBBO
#HistoryBakers
@britishbakeoff.bsky.social
#GBBO
#HistoryBakers
Discover more about Bransholme Castle with Neil Chadwick, History Centre Archivist/Librarian who spoke up with BBC Radio Humberside's Hidden East Yorkshire team tinyurl.com/yydk4zk7 @hulllibraries.bsky.social
BBC Radio Humberside - Hidden East Yorkshire, Bransholme Castle: A fortress born of civil war
This is the story of survival, ambition, and a forgotten stronghold.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Discover more about Bransholme Castle with Neil Chadwick, History Centre Archivist/Librarian who spoke up with BBC Radio Humberside's Hidden East Yorkshire team tinyurl.com/yydk4zk7 @hulllibraries.bsky.social
If you have been enjoying our history themed bakes, then why not try this one: tinyurl.com/426xxvna The recipe is for Bread baked with Rice and dates to 1800.
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#Historybakers
#GBBO
@britishbakeoff.bsky.social
#Historybakers
#GBBO
September 26, 2025 at 10:09 AM
If you have been enjoying our history themed bakes, then why not try this one: tinyurl.com/426xxvna The recipe is for Bread baked with Rice and dates to 1800.
@britishbakeoff.bsky.social
#Historybakers
#GBBO
@britishbakeoff.bsky.social
#Historybakers
#GBBO
#OTD in 1066 the Battle of Stamford Bridge was fought. 1066 was perhaps the most pivotal year in English history (it gives us our most famous date) it is probable that men from this area were present fighting for King Harold against the Norsemen headed by Harold Hardrada, King of Norway
September 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
#OTD in 1066 the Battle of Stamford Bridge was fought. 1066 was perhaps the most pivotal year in English history (it gives us our most famous date) it is probable that men from this area were present fighting for King Harold against the Norsemen headed by Harold Hardrada, King of Norway
Today is the start of our new exhibit, Tracks Through Time: The Story of Hull’s Railways.
Come on down and find out how the railways helped shape Hull as we know it.
#RailwayHistory
#Hull
@railway200.bsky.social
@railwaymuseum.bsky.social
Come on down and find out how the railways helped shape Hull as we know it.
#RailwayHistory
#Hull
@railway200.bsky.social
@railwaymuseum.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Today is the start of our new exhibit, Tracks Through Time: The Story of Hull’s Railways.
Come on down and find out how the railways helped shape Hull as we know it.
#RailwayHistory
#Hull
@railway200.bsky.social
@railwaymuseum.bsky.social
Come on down and find out how the railways helped shape Hull as we know it.
#RailwayHistory
#Hull
@railway200.bsky.social
@railwaymuseum.bsky.social
With biscuit week just gone here is another recipe: tinyurl.com/3hmaf9ec (biscuits were popular among the staff), this one is more than 50 years old. Watch out next week for bread.
#GBBO
@britishbakeoff.bsky.social
#GBBO
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September 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
With biscuit week just gone here is another recipe: tinyurl.com/3hmaf9ec (biscuits were popular among the staff), this one is more than 50 years old. Watch out next week for bread.
#GBBO
@britishbakeoff.bsky.social
#GBBO
@britishbakeoff.bsky.social
If you enjoyed our previous History Bakers blog check out our recipe for biscuits: Mrs Palmers Sugar Jumbles tinyurl.com/29apnm6a
Saul Nassé Chief Executive and Keeper of Public Records at TNA seemed to enjoy them on his recent visit!
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#GBBO
Saul Nassé Chief Executive and Keeper of Public Records at TNA seemed to enjoy them on his recent visit!
@nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy
#GBBO
September 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
If you enjoyed our previous History Bakers blog check out our recipe for biscuits: Mrs Palmers Sugar Jumbles tinyurl.com/29apnm6a
Saul Nassé Chief Executive and Keeper of Public Records at TNA seemed to enjoy them on his recent visit!
@nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy
#GBBO
Saul Nassé Chief Executive and Keeper of Public Records at TNA seemed to enjoy them on his recent visit!
@nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy
#GBBO
We’re big fans of sweet treats here at the History Centre, so with the new series of @britishbakeoff.bsky.social underway we've decided to run a bake-along using historical recipes from the archives. You can read all about the first offering in our latest blog post: tinyurl.com/2p9j4p87
September 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
We’re big fans of sweet treats here at the History Centre, so with the new series of @britishbakeoff.bsky.social underway we've decided to run a bake-along using historical recipes from the archives. You can read all about the first offering in our latest blog post: tinyurl.com/2p9j4p87
As part of national Heritage Open Days, Hull History Centre is offering additional behind the scenes tours on 16-18 Sept, as well as a local studies book and map sale (16-18, 20 Sept) - see you there!
September 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
As part of national Heritage Open Days, Hull History Centre is offering additional behind the scenes tours on 16-18 Sept, as well as a local studies book and map sale (16-18, 20 Sept) - see you there!
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of modern rail we will be hosting a special exhibition. Tracks Through Time: The Story of Hull’s Railways will explore how rail played a key role in the city’s development from 1840 to the present.
@railway200.bsky.social
#hull
#locomotive
#RailwayHistory
@railway200.bsky.social
#hull
#locomotive
#RailwayHistory
September 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of modern rail we will be hosting a special exhibition. Tracks Through Time: The Story of Hull’s Railways will explore how rail played a key role in the city’s development from 1840 to the present.
@railway200.bsky.social
#hull
#locomotive
#RailwayHistory
@railway200.bsky.social
#hull
#locomotive
#RailwayHistory
As @RootedinHull
are holding Drypool Feast on Saturday 6 September, here's Drypool Green - the original location of the Feast - in 1904. Ranks flour mill looms in the background.
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are holding Drypool Feast on Saturday 6 September, here's Drypool Green - the original location of the Feast - in 1904. Ranks flour mill looms in the background.
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As @RootedinHull
are holding Drypool Feast on Saturday 6 September, here's Drypool Green - the original location of the Feast - in 1904. Ranks flour mill looms in the background.
@hulllibraries.bsky.social
are holding Drypool Feast on Saturday 6 September, here's Drypool Green - the original location of the Feast - in 1904. Ranks flour mill looms in the background.
@hulllibraries.bsky.social